The Ontario Hockey League is in the spotlight today with Nick Smith from NHL Central Scouting joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. Is Chase Reid the best defenseman in this year's draft class? Nick touches on that, as well as shares his thoughts on Brantford center Caleb Malhotra, Saginaw forward Nikita Klepov, Windsor forward Ethan Belchetz and more. Mike and Adam also discuss some highlights from the NHL Scouting Combine, and review their most recent mock drafts.

NHL Draft Class is live at the NHL Scouting Combine, and in the second of two special episodes, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale sat down with Medicine Hat forwards Liam and Markus Ruck. The identical twins discuss stepping into a starring role this season following the departure of Gavin McKenna, what makes them similar and what makes them different, what it could be like to play on opposing teams and much more. Kimelman and Morreale also discuss the possibility of the same NHL team finding a way to select both brothers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and one of the people responsible for making that selection, Maple Leafs amateur scouting director Mark Leach, joined NHL Draft Class live at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Leach discussed how big an impact it is having the No. 1 pick, how close the Maple Leafs will be to making a decision following their interviews at the combine, how his relationship with new Toronto general manager John Chayka is growing and more.

NHL Draft Class is live at the NHL Scouting Combine, and in the first of two special episodes, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale talk to two of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 choice, discussed his first college season, dealing with the outside noise and his reaction to "The McKenna Project" documentary and much more. Ivar Stenberg, who could go No. 2, talked about his season in the Swedish Hockey League, being named one of Sweden's top three players at the IIHF World Championship, and more.

NHL Draft Class is getting ready for the NHL Scouting Combine with NHL Central Scouting associate director David Gregory. David discusses some additions to the combine testing protocol for the prospects that are attending, and also shares his thoughts on some of the top prospects for this year's draft, from Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg to Tynan Lawrence. He also answers an important question: Which of the many top defenseman available for this year's draft would he like to have for the next 10 years? Chase Reid? Albers Smits? Or someone else?

NHL Draft Class shines the spotlight on the top prospects in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League with NHL Central Scouting senior eastern scout J-F Damphousse joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. What stood out about Quebec center Maddox Dagenais? How have Moncton's Tommy Bleyl and Blainville-Boisbriand's Xavier Villeneuve separated themselves in a loaded class of defensemen? J-F discusses those players and more. Adam and Mike also discuss the updated first-round draft order, the Memorial Cup and "The McKenna Project" documentary focused on Gavin McKenna.

NHL Draft Class shines the spotlight on the top prospects in the Western Hockey League with NHL Central Scouting senior western scout John Williams joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. What separated a loaded class of defensemen that includes Prince George's Carson Carels and Prince Albert's Daxon Rudolph? John also discusses what he likes about twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck, JP Hurlbert, and Mathis Preston and more.

NHL Draft Class shines the spotlight on the top International prospects with NHL Director of European Scouting J-P Vuorinen joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. What separated forward Ivar Stenberg and defenseman Alberts Smits at the top of the final rankings? And how soon could we see either of them in the NHL? J-P also discusses what he's liked about other top International players, including Oliver Suvanto, Viggo Bjorck, Elton Hermansson and more.

NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings of the top North American and International skaters and goalies, and Central Scouting director Dan Marr joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss the rankings, including how close the voting was on Gavin McKenna at No. 1, what the separation was between the top defensemen and much more.

NHL Central Scouting released its midseason rankings and the man in charge, Central Scouting director Dan Marr, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss all the details, from Gavin McKenna at No. 1, to three defensemen in the top six, and a look at the top player on the International skater list. We also talk about some news from the World Juniors, Tynan Lawrence's move to Boston University, and where the 2026 NHL Draft will be held.